Stories by Trevor E. S. Smith

Bored at work? Life-work balance out of line? Feel like you are expending energy on a treadmill? Are these and other issues putting a damper on your life? Is each new day just a change of the calendar? Have you been...

This issue of engagement concerns both employees and employers.Here are some insights on employee engagement from HR and leadership professionals in our Certified Behavioural Coach programme:"It is necessary for senior leaders...

Career Disaster Preparedness:How shock-resistant is your income?No matter how qualified you are or how much experience you have, your career can be threatened by events outside of your control.When entire industries and occupations are being toppled...

Bookstores were blindsided by Amazon. Taxi operators endangered by Uber and Lyft. Is your business or job secure from disruption? What can be done to avoid being swept aside by some new technology or competitor? How...

Today's leaders face unique challenges, some of which threaten the very existence of their organisations.The follower group is increasingly diverse demographically, impacting demands and needs. Leaders strive to...

The title aside, this article actually provides some useful insights into confronting challenges, mustering courage and attaining goals.The title comes from the words that I repeated over and over as I marched with bare feet to...

The email came at the wrong time. Yet, the moment he hit 'Send', it was clear it might not be well-received.Things were not going well at work, and the unresolved issue at home had been occupying his mind. The email he had received...

Three Bible events could have changed history. They reveal the stark truth about an issue that continues to shape history and your life today.Event #1Israeli spies return with glowing reports of the land but said accessing...

Have you had days when you feel like you got up on the wrong side of the bed? Do you take the time to investigate the root causes of those offbeat days?CONFLICTThere is a tendency for us to view conflict as being a friction...

To-do lists abound in various formats. Even those who do not formally document their plans have a mental picture of what they need to do. Our lives are ordered by what we need to do, but I want to suggest an alternative...

Is it our athleticism that fuels our love for jumping to conclusions?How does "mussi" (must be) move from random possibility to concrete fact?Where did we get the ability to thread together bits of information into skilfully...

You are restless in bed in hopeful expectation. The big moment arrives and you are breathless in anticipation.However, your hopes are dashed and expectation turns to frustration. What went wrong?Now that time has elapsed, you...

As another year draws to a close, what have we done with it? The inevitable stocktaking and concerns about where time has gone, is about to hit us. This happens at the personal and organisational levels...

"I can't deal with these young people!" an exasperated friend shared in a brief parking lot encounter recently."Millennials refuse to buy into anything that is not their initiative," fumed an executive who is...

Volunteerism is on the decline. We seem to be consumed and focused on what is mine, and putting self first seems to be working out just fine.And yet, there is an increasing number of professionals who are swimming...

While change is our constant companion, some people seem to adjust to it more readily than others. How do you match up with the approaches outlined below? Get a better appreciation of how you and others...

Elon Musk is driven by a plan to colonise Mars as a safety net against mankind's extinction. According to the Washington Post, he is arguably the world's most important entrepreneur, the driving force behind PayPal (sold...

As an advocate of DISCerning communication principles, Donald Trump is an intriguing case study. On the surface, we see dominance.On deeper analysis, another factor is at play that explains a lot about his behaviour....

Even with the best will in the world, we sometimes end up being misunderstood. Communication goes wrong without reason. An innocent comment causes a flare-up. Or, recognising the sensitive nature of a situation,...

Lack of intimacy in a relationship is an issue that resonates with many people.Today, we go deep into the issue. We apply the body of knowledge that underpins our 'DISCerning Communication' principles, to the issue of intimacy....

Your relationship has navigated dangerous curves, hit bumps, and fallen into a few pot holes, but the wheels are in tact, and there is a commitment to ride out the journey together.There is nothing fundamentally...

Some people struggle with being misunderstood by their peers, colleagues and even family members. It can get to the point of exasperation. The situation might not solely be the fault of the person being misunderstood,...

Many will accept that growth is desirable. However, some fail to appreciate that they need to create the space to accommodate growth. Growth requires effort.Personal growth may be stifled as aspects of our lives are so fully...